UFC 181: By The Numbers

Take a deeper look at the UFC 181 main event between Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler, and the UFC lightweight title fight between Anthony Pettis and Gilbert Melendez. Catch UFC 181 this Saturday, Live on Pay-Per-View!

300

Total Octagon events held by the UFC across pay-per-views, free TV and on UFC FIGHT PASS, including this Saturday’s UFC 181

155, 170

The two weight divisions which will have their titles up for grabs at UFC 181, as UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis takes on Gilbert Melendez and, in the main event, UFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks battles Robbie Lawler for the second time this year

171

UFC event where “Bigg Rigg” Hendricks and “Ruthless” Lawler first collided with the then-vacant UFC welterweight belt on the line, which Hendricks won via unanimous decision and both fighters were awarded Fight of the Night bonuses

158

Significant strikes landed by Hendricks against Lawler at UFC 171, most significant strikes landed in a UFC title fight

150

Significant strikes landed by Lawler against Hendricks at UFC 171, 4th most significant strikes landed in a UFC title fight

3

Fight of the Night bonuses awarded in a row to Hendricks against Lawler, Georges St-Pierre and Carlos Condit

3

Knockouts by Bigg Rigg were scored in under a minute in the UFC - against Amir Sadollah, Jon Fitch and Martin Kampmann

Percentage of Lawler’s UFC fights since returning to the Octagon that have won a Fight Night bonus including Ruthless’ Fight of the Night unanimous decision win over Matt Brown in July

6

Number of lightweight champions in UFC history including current champ Anthony “Showtime” Pettis

164

UFC event where Showtime secured an armbar on Benson Henderson at 4:31 in the first round earning Pettis the UFC lightweight belt and a Submission of the Night bonus, fastest finish in a UFC lightweight title fight

4

Submission wins by Pettis starting from in the bottom position in UFC/WEC competition, tied for 2nd most with Frank Mir in UFC/WEC history behind Nate Diaz’s 5

3

KO/TKO finishes by Showtime stemming from a kick to the head or body, tied for most such finishes in UFC/WEC history

2

Knockout of the Night bonuses by Pettis in the UFC - against Donald Cerrone and Joe Lauzon

1.32

Significant strikes absorbed per minute by Pettis, 2nd best rate among active UFC lightweights and 3rd best in UFC lightweight history (min. 5 fights)

20

The Ultimate Fighter season Pettis and Melendez appeared as rival coaches

53

WEC event where Pettis became the last WEC lightweight champion by earning a unanimous decision win over Benson Henderson

10

WEC event where Melendez became the first WEC lightweight champion by scoring a third round KO of Olaf Alfonso

462

Days between Pettis’ last Octagon appearance and his upcoming first title defense

413

Days between Melendez’s last Octagon appearance and his upcoming second shot at the UFC lightweight title

1

Current ranking of Gilbert “El Nino” Melendez as a UFC lightweight

11

Wins by Melendez in Strikeforce, most in Strikeforce history

3:22:14

Total fight time by Melendez in Strikeforce, most in Strikeforce history

1135

Days that El Nino reigned as Strikeforce lightweight champion, longer period of time than any UFC lightweight champion

749

Significant strikes landed by Melendez in Strikeforce, most in Strikeforce history

474

Of those sig. strikes were landed at distance, 3rd most ever in Strikeforce history

96-42

Significant strikes landed to absorbed by Melendez in his Fight of the Night earning, unanimous decision win over Diego Sanchez at UFC 166

100

Percentage of Melendez’s 12 stoppage wins in his pro career stemming from strikes

76.7

Takedown defense percentage by Melendez in Strikeforce, 5th best in Strikeforce history (min. 5 fights and 20 opp. att)

90

Takedown defense percentage Melendez in his two UFC bouts, stuffing 4 attempts by Benson Henderson and 5 attempts by Sanchez

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